Pre-Law

Program Highlight

Veronica Vizzard, ’14, ‘17

Veronica Vizzard came to Widener as an undergraduate criminal justice major knowing she wanted to go to law school. Learn more about why she chose Widener and the unique advantages of Widener’s pre-law program.

Widener undergraduates with an interest in law are encouraged to begin exploring and
preparing for the law school admissions process in their freshman year.

They can become actively involved in the Pre-Law Society, which offers interactions
with current and former law students, law school admissions officers, and law faculty
teaching mock law classes. They prepare for the LSAT through coursework in the legal
studies minor and free “mock LSAT” practice tests on the Main campus as well as both
of Widener's law schools.

Common Majors for Pre-Law

If you are interested in Widener’s pre-law program, you have a range of undergraduate
majors to choose from as there is no single major that prepares you for law school
according to The Association of American Law Schools.

Widener’s pre-law advisors encourage students to choose from the following majors
based on their personal interest.

All of these majors are intellectually challenging and will help you develop critical
thinking, analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills, which are key to your
law school success. Students can also pursue a minor in legal studies and analysis.

Complete 75 percent of their bachelor's degree requirements in three years

Submit a completed application to either Delaware Law School or Widener Law Commonwealth
by April 1 of the calendar year in which they plan to begin law school.

Rank in the top 50th percentile of their class and/or attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher in their undergraduate studies

Achieve an LSAT score that meets or exceeds the median LSAT score of the most recent
entering class

Satisfy all admissions requirements relating to character and fitness at the law school
you're applying to

Students attend Delaware Law or Widener Law Commonwealth in their fourth (senior)
year of undergraduate study. Courses fulfill the students' remaining requirements
to earn the bachelor’s degree. Students must attend law school on a full-time basis
until they have completed their bachelor’s degree. At that time, they may elect to
continue their legal studies on either a full- or part-time basis.

Express Admission Program

Widener undergraduates are guaranteed admission to either law school provided they:

Submit a completed law school application by April 1 of the calendar year in which
they plan to begin law school.

Rank in the top 50 percent of their class and/or attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
higher in their undergraduate studies

Achieve an LSAT score that meets or exceeds the median LSAT score of the most recent
entering class

Satisfy all admissions requirements relating to character and fitness at the law school
you're applying to